Meet Our Specialists

Meghan — Certified Child Life Specialist

Supervisor, Child Life Department
Office phone: 919-350-1027

BS in Child Development, Meredith College 
Internship: James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC

Ally — Certified Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Pediatrics
Student Coordinator
Office phone: 919-350-7744
CLStudent@wakemed.org

BS in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Internship: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Julie — Certified Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Surgical Services - Day Surgery 
Office phone: 919-350-7166 
  
MS in Organizational Leadership, Southern New Hampshire University 
BS in Child, Adult and Family Services, Iowa State University 
Internship: Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

Austin — Certified Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Surgical Services – Endoscopy 
Office phone: 919-350-7166

MS in Human Development and Family Sciences with a concentration in Child Life, East Carolina University
BA in Child Development, Concentration in Child Life, Appalachian State University 
Internship: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Sarah — Certified Child Life Specialist

Children's Emergency Department 
Office phone: 919-350-8832

BS in Human Development and Family Science/Family and Community Services, East Carolina University 
MS in Human Development and Family Sciences, Concentration in Child Life, East Carolina University 
Internship: WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, NC

Jenny — Certified Child Life Specialist

Pediatrics/Pediatric Rehab 
Office phone: 919-350-8832

MS in Human Developmental Disabilities, Concentration in Child Life, Nova Southeastern University 
BS in Psychology, Minor in Human Health, Western Carolina University 
Internship: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT

Lauren — Certified Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Mental Health and Well-being 
Office phone: 919-350-7970

BS in Human Development and Family Studies, Child Life and Family Health Concentration, Education Minor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Internship: UNC Rehabilitation Therapies, Chapel Hill, NC and WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, NC

Lyndsey — Certified Child Life Specialist

Children's Emergency Department 
Office phone: 919-350-7970

MS in Human Development, East Carolina University 
BS in Psychology, Liberty University 
PhD in Developmental Psychology, North Carolina State University
Internship: James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, Greenville, NC

Kate — Certified Child Life Specialist

Children’s Emergency Department
Office phone: 919-350-7970

M.Ed. Child and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
BA Recreation Therapy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington 
Internship: University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC